as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
quietly; slowly; gracefully
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
and yet; though; when; in spite of
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
it's been a long time; long time no see
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
honour; honor; glory; privilege
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
smoothly; easily; readily
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
if it is the case that ...
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold